Abstract
Vacuum arc deposition (VAD) was first investigated at the end of the 19th century by A. W. Wright and T. A. Edison, as mirror coatings and seed layers for phonogram replication molds, respectively. The early research anticipated later developments, including cathode shielding, multi-layer coatings, substrate motion, and hybrid processing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 759-761 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 5 I |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2001 |
Keywords
- Arthur W. Wright
- Coatings
- History
- Thin films
- Thomas A. Edison
- Vacuum arc